Patrick McKenna

Born: 12/27/1854 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/27/1922 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-07-14 | Final Game: 1877-07-14

Full name: Patrick J. McKenna

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Biography

Patrick McKenna, born in 1854, had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball that spanned a single day on July 14, 1877. As a position player, McKenna made his mark in the early days of professional baseball, a time when the game was still evolving and transitioning from its amateur roots. His career was characterized by a unique context, as it took place during the formative years of baseball, just before the establishment of more structured leagues and the modernization of player statistics. In his lone game, McKenna recorded 1 hit in 5 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his participation in a Major League game during this era stands as a testament to the diverse paths players took to reach the professional level. With just one game played, McKenna's career may have been short-lived, but it exemplified the spirit of early baseball, where player opportunities were limited, and every appearance was a chance to contribute to the burgeoning sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.627 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1877	SL3	NL	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1877	SL3	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	1